Review of: How I Wish I’d Taught Maths
Presentation Craig Barton, a British math teacher, introduces his topic in a humble fashion—unusual among educators. He endeavors to talk about being […]
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Early Reader Books Students Already Love, Ones They Should Read, and a Few to Avoid
Over Christmas break this year, I read Waking the Rainbow Dragon (Dragon Masters #10) by Tracey West. I did this because before […]
Ten Excellent Young Adult Books and Graphic Novels You Should Probably Read as Soon as You Can
Young Adult (YA) literature is exploding. A broad range of stories is coming out right now in the unprecedented numbers of books […]
Top Ten Picture Books from 2018
This year was another outstanding one for picture books. Once again, narrowing down this list to just ten was an almost insurmountable […]
Read to Lead: Three Books Every Administrator Should Read
Whenever I find a book that I love, everyone around me knows about it. According to my new favorite book, 5 Voices, […]
Seeing Ourselves in Literature
I was at my desk collecting writing assignments when Hannah, one of my sixth graders, walked over. “Mrs. Blok,” she said, “when […]
Lost at School by Ross Greene
As many school principals can attest, much wisdom can be found in drawing on the expertise of an entire school team when […]
The Top Ten Young Adult Books You Need to Read
This year I read a lot of young adult fiction, and I was struck by how much these books engaged social justice […]
Getting Young Readers Unstuck
by Heather Altena and Eleanor Tiemens Ah, newly independent readers. First through third graders are an intoxicating mix of excitement and intransigence […]
The Top Ten Picture Books of 2017 for the Elementary Classroom (and Beyond)
Picture books are powerful tools for children to start understanding the world around them. Authors and illustrators of picture books covered a […]